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BIODIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS

PROJECT

August 27, 2014

Leoncio T. Cubillas, Jr.UP ISSI

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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

• Background

• Objectives

• Framework

• Research Methodology

• Results

• Findings

• Insights

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BACKGROUND

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PHILIPPINE BIODIVERSITY

The Philippines is considered to be one of the world’s most biologically rich countries. It is one of the world’s 17 mega-diversity countries, which together host more than 70 % of the world’s species

The Philippines has among the highest rates of species discovery in the world. Sixteen new species of mammals have been discovered in the last 10 years alone

Current taxonomic estimates show that the Philippines has the highest level of endemism in the Indo-Malayan Realm on a per unit-area basis and the highest concentration of biodiversity on earth.

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THREATS TO PHILIPPINE BIODIVERSITY

Biodiversity is threatened. Some of the main causes are the current rate of species extinction, habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, climate change, pollution, and overutilization of natural resources

In the country, fragmentation of natural forests is the major threat to our globally significant biodiversity resources. Fragmentation is seen in the continued loss of forest cover at the rate of 2.1 percent in the 2000 to 2005 period.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVE

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The immediate objective of this project is to demonstrate how LGUs can plan and manage economic activities in ways that meet biodiversity conservation and sustainable use practices in critical eco-regions.

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ECO-REGION SITE NAME LOCATION (Province/Municipality)

KBA (hectares)

THE BPP PILOT SITES

Luzon North Eastern Cagayan KBA

Cagayan ProvinceMunicipalities of Buguey and Sta Teresita

118,782

Luzon Quirino Protected Landscape

Quirino ProvinceMunicipalities of Cabarroguis, Aglipay, Diffun, and Saguday

164,364

Mindoro Mt. Siburan Province of Mindoro OccidentalMunicipality of Sablayan

11,569

Palawan Malampaya Sound Province of PalawanMunicipality of Taytay

200,115

Negros Panay

Central Panay Mountains

Province of IloiloMunicipalities of Calinog and Janiuay

85,658

Negros Panay

Northern NegrosNational Park

Province of Negros OccidentalMunicipality of Murcia

80,455

Mindanao Lake Mainit Province of Agusan del NorteMunicipalities of Jabonga and KitcharaoProvince of Surigao del NorteMunicipalities of Alegria and Mainit

14,525

Mindanao Mt. Hamiguitan Davao Oriental ProvinceMunicipalities of Mati and San Isidro.

31,879

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PROJECT FRAMEWORK

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National systems and policies are in place to support LGU-level biodiversity conservation efforts

LGU LEVEL

LGUs encompassing 1.6 million hectares have the tools and capacities to integrate sustainable management into decentralized government structures

Landscape- level biodiversity conservation and sustainable development practices are applied at 8 pilot sites

• National convergence initiative• SME development plan

• Trans-boundary agreements• Harmonized CLUP and FLUP• Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation• Co-management agreement• Geographic information systems

• Advocacy campaigns• Tenurial instruments• Measurement, reporting and verification system.

NATIONAL LEVEL

PROJECT SITE LEVEL

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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• Rapid assessments of the 8 pilot sites

• Selection criteria for what should qualify as Biodiversity Friendly Enterprises

• Orientation sessions on Value Chain Analysis for officers and staff of LGUs

• Guidance in evaluating biodiversity-friendly business opportunities from Value Chain Development Plans of LGUs

• Assistance in packaging business feasibility studies for eventual funding by financing institutions.

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BIODIVERSITY-FRIENDLY ENTERPRISES DEFINED

A pro-biodiversity enterprise refers to an economic activity that pursues wealth creation, conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of biological resources, and equitable sharing of benefits derived from the utilization of said resources.

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RESULTS

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PROPOSED BPP INTERVENTIONS

PROTECTED AREA

LGU BDF ENTERPRISE

NATURE OF INTERVENTION

Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife

Sanctuary

MatiEstablish tissue culture laboratory for Abaca (P)

General Generoso

Harvesting of Almaciga resin (UD)

San Isidro

NAKRISMMA (E)

Develop bonsai nature park (P)

Prepare a business plan for the set-up and operation of a tissue culture laboratory

Review cost structure as well as pricing system for handcrafted pandan products

Define requirements and quantify cost for the establishment of the bonsai garden park

Introduce technology on the processing of resin into value-added products.

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PROPOSED BPP INTERVENTIONS (continued)

PROTECTED AREA

LGU BDF ENTERPRISE

NATURE OF INTERVENTION

North Eastern Cagayan Key Biodiversity

AreaSanta Teresita

Bangalao Lake as tourist destination (UD)

Lallo San Isidro Lubeg Wine (E)

Expand production capacity to meet increasing market demand for fermented fruit juice. Upgrade manufacturing facility to HACCP standards

Assist in the preparation of the eco-tourism development plan

Produce mats and bags from Bakung leaves (P)

Investigate economic uses of Bakung reeds. Conduct material manipulation study of Bakung leaves.

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PROPOSED BPP INTERVENTIONS (continued)

PROTECTED AREA

LGU BDF ENTERPRISE

NATURE OF INTERVENTION

Quirino Protected Landscape

CabarroguisQ-LIFE Upland (E) Conduct training workshop on

value chain analysis as well as tools and techniques on project monitoring and evaluation Q-LIFE Lowland (E)

AglipayManufacturer of Fossilized Flower (E)

Discourage the use of hydrogen peroxide in the bleaching process. Identify alternative bleaching agent

DiffunProducer of organic fertilizer (E)

Discourage the use of bat manure (guano) as an ingredient in the production of organic fertilizer

SagudayManufacturer of of bamboo sticks (UD)

Introduce technology on the processing of bamboo into value-added products.

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PROPOSED BPP INTERVENTIONS (continued)

PROTECTED AREA

LGU BDF ENTERPRISE

NATURE OF INTERVENTION

Malampaya Sound

Protected Landscape and

Seascape

Taytay

Dolphin Watching (UD)

Prepare business plan for the dolphin watching showcase

Crab Meat processing (E)

Organic Fertilizer manufacturing (P)

Quantify requirements for the establishment of crab hatchery

Prepare business plan for the manufacture of organic fertilizer.

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FINDINGS

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• Manage risk through insurance and resilient infrastructure

• Trans-boundary mapping and validation is critical in sustaining the interest of lowland farmers to engage in economic activities

• Upland farming in forestland is characterized by low yield and minimal returns. A public-private partnership approach could help to overcome these bottlenecks.

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• BPP is a multi-year project. Project sustainability is very much dependent on the patronage of the current Local Chief Executive

• Mapping value chains facilitate the identification of economic opportunities within and around the political jurisdiction of LGUs.

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INSIGHTS

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• Environmental sustainability, social equity, and democratic governance are the key elements towards economic growth of the local governments in pilot areas

• Be ready to provide viable alternatives before you can draw communities away from practices that are destructive to the environment

• The Biodiversity Partnerships Project should shift its focus from intent into action.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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